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Exploring #ComputationalThinking, edtech, and #WolfLang. Always looking for folks to write about teaching and learning. Connect at edutech@wolfram.com.
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Ss can demonstrate a lot of learning in 5 minutes, says T Brett Benson:
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
From solving a mathematical mystery to grappling with questions on chaos versus order, these math stories from 2025 are fascinating. (via @quantamagazine.bsky.social) buff.ly/wvIkEpl #MathSky
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January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Once students lock foundational math skills into their memory, learning more complex ones gets easier. 🔒

These evidence-based strategies help students get the hang of the fundamentals:

#MathSky #ITeachMath
Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
What are your educational technology resolutions for 2026? Are you adding computation to your subject? Are you having students develop projects or explore their interests through technology? Share below! #EduSky #AcademicSky #EdTech
January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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A good read of some of the most interesting educational research (mainly US based) from 2025 from @edutopia.org:

‘The 10 most significant education studies of 2025’

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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
We’re back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What are you exploring with teaching and learning in 2026? Are you incorporating a new engagement strategy or trying a new way of grading? Share below! #EduSky #AcademicSky
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Interviewing students about math can reveal surprising metacognitive insights into their problem-solving process and help them validate their mathematical identities. (via @Edutopia.org) buff.ly/MsPDZQg #iTeachMath #MathSky
Using Interviews to Gain Insight Into Students’ Math Thinking
Elementary teachers can talk with students one-on-one to probe their thinking and learn things that might be missed with traditional assessments.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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2.5 weeks of expert mentorship + computational exploration = lifelong friendships and a professional project of your own creation!
Applications for the Wolfram High School Summer Research Program are open—click the link and apply today:
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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#Gamification and game-based learning are ways to engage students. Curious how to incorporate games into your classroom, or how effective gamification may be? Check out these links to learn more! buff.ly/L5UntPm #EduSky #AcademicSky
Link Roundup: Gamification and Game-Based Learning
Gamification can provide new means of engagement with your students — or it can distract them from the edu- part of edutainment.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Here's a quick reflection strategy you can fit in before the bell, via @gsandler.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Happy #WinterSolstice! 🌘
Today marks the shortest day—and longest night—for the Northern Hemisphere.
Visualize it #WithWolfram.
https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/GeoGraphics

#Wolfram #WolframLanguage #WinterSolstice #geography #astronomy #coding #programming
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Curious how your students are using social media and chatbots? @PewResearch.org shares information on teens’ social media use. buff.ly/NG5vUez #EduSky #AcademicSky
Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025
Roughly one-in-five U.S. teens say they are on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. At the same time, 64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about three-in-ten who do so daily.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
STEM is an important part of students’ lives—but how can teachers help them understand that? (via @Edweek.org) buff.ly/s3ZZxSb #EduSky
Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction (Opinion)
Knowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Cathleen shares 3 strategies: https://edut.to/48bL9fr

#EduSky
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
What shape does your curiosity take? (via @psyche.co)
What style of curiosity do you practise? | Psyche Notes to Self
New research shows that people satisfy their curiosity in different ways. Are you a hunter, a busybody or a dancer?
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December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Discover how academics worldwide are partnering with students to co-create teaching, curricula, assessments and even research: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
The practicalities of co-creation with students
A guide to collaborating with students to shape teaching, curricula and assessments, and support research, based on insights from academics who are successfully using co-creation all over the world
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#ComputationalThinking provides students with a problem-solving perspective that helps them grapple with an increasingly complex world.
How Computational Thinking Initiatives Can Help Your Students
The Computational Thinking Initiatives is a free online resource offering lessons for teaching students how to think computationally.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The Three Big Misconceptions About Student Engagement (Opinion): For teachers, engagement is the holy grail. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong?
The Three Big Misconceptions About Student Engagement (Opinion)
For teachers, engagement is the holy grail. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong?
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December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
UDL, or universal design for learning, is a means of connecting with students on multiple levels, from multiple modalities. On @Edutopia.org, read about how UDL can be used for formative assessments, allowing you to check your students’ learning. buff.ly/4PQRZ9X #EduSky
Fun Formative Assessment Activities Inspired by UDL
Varying the format of comprehension checks guides students to demonstrate learning and provides teachers feedback on progress.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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"It’s OK to do something imperfectly. What’s more is that, together, we can offer one another all the grace we need to practice, make mistakes, and carry the insights we gain moving forward into the next learning opportunity."

#MTBoS
Inspiration: 5 Pillars for Formative Math Instruction in My Classroom
Try this instructional sequence to make the most of students’ prior knowledge.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Fibonacci numbers appear in nature in everything from pinecones to poplars. buff.ly/7JX4xX9 #MathSky
Fibonacci Number -- from Wolfram MathWorld
The Fibonacci numbers are the sequence of numbers {F_n}_(n=1)^infty defined by the linear recurrence equation F_n=F_(n-1)+F_(n-2) (1) with F_1=F_2=1. As a result of the definition (1), it is…
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July 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Mastery and “compacting” learning can help students of all levels. buff.ly/hYmloc6 #EduSky
How Compacting Can Lead to Deeper Learning - Spencer Education
In my latest article, I explore how we can use compacting to spark deeper learning in students. We dive into why compacting matters, how it works, what models to use, and how we can incorporate…
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December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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They can do it, and they're not alone.

(Inspiration via educator Bryan Pearlman)
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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